Poster: Matariki
New Zealand (Aotearoa) – Matariki is the Māori name for the stars also known as the Pleiades star cluster in the constellation Taurus. Celebrations begin on the day of the first new moon following the rising of the star cluster.
On June 22 the Matariki star cluster will rise in New Zealand skies, beginning a month of celebration.
Questions for New Zealanders
- How do you celebrate Matariki?
- Are there upcoming events focusing on Matariki?
- Are there photos, posters or fan art for Matariki?
- Are any of the Matariki images, photos, and resources available through open access?
- Does this year’s Matariki influence other events in the cultural, technical, and political calendars in New Zealand?
- What are the relevant Twitter accounts?
- Should Matariki be a public holiday?
Twitter
@dalnzl_Matariki
Embedded Tweets
It's getting colder and darker, means the start of #Matariki is nearing along with this year's observations of #Matariki and #Puanga. This pic from 2015 is from the location of where the Auckland Matariki festival begins on 22June, a fitting start to this year's "album". pic.twitter.com/ssIn6heONG
— Dayne Laird (@dalnzl_Matariki) May 29, 2019
#Matariki is getting easier and easier to spot, naked eye now if you know where to look. I've been seeing the usual finding guides out there advising to use Orion (Tautoru) and Sirius (Hinetakurua). It won't work, they rise later than Matariki. Use this guide, it works. pic.twitter.com/3ALyfNpHPj
— Dayne Laird (@dalnzl_Matariki) June 17, 2019
The red "sky-path" has obvious limitations in June – the main stars required (HineTakurua and the 3-of-Tautoru) rise later than Matariki and are often mired in the horizon's murk. This changes from July onwards tho' where the method works just fine. But for next week? pic.twitter.com/mSIUgHYzZ5
— Dayne Laird (@dalnzl_Matariki) June 17, 2019
Helen Deem Kindergarten enjoyed their visit to the Perpetual Guardian Planetarium for Matariki. We were happy to host these wee co-pilots and they were so helpful in their trip across space in the planetarium show Spacetronauts. https://t.co/i9DBNx0S6l pic.twitter.com/BLuOjRKKFL
— Otago Museum (@OtagoMuseum) June 17, 2019
Bring the whānau to celebrate Matariki with us. Play amongst the stars in our Starlab Planetarium and weave your own Matariki constellation! #Matariki a time for new beginnings and new ideas. Sat, 22 June 10am to 1pm. More info https://t.co/3NpAlfJzwb #event pic.twitter.com/APPAsqppO6
— Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa (@NLNZ) June 17, 2019
Celebrate #MaoriNewYear – Bring the whanau down to Wellington's waterfront for for Nga Wai Piāta (Streams of Light) – the opening of Ahi Ka #Matariki https://t.co/xUTfJlpq65 pic.twitter.com/G6dTewDz1B
— Wellington City Council (@WgtnCC) June 16, 2019
Our marae we are so lucky to live next to. Photo shot as local schoolkids visited at Dawn celebrating Matariki. pic.twitter.com/7NYaamtPxM
— 2Tapu (@2TAPU) June 16, 2019
The Māori New Year starts next week when the seven-star cluster known as Matariki appears in the night sky.
Here is a story about The Seven Kites of Matariki from our Storytime collection 🌟🌟🌟https://t.co/gQxGzsR3U9 pic.twitter.com/YaRyyi6vni
— RNZ (@radionz) June 17, 2019
Tonight in the desert city of Al Ain I joined 300 kiwis for Polyfest and an early #Matariki. NZers love to gather, display their culture, swap stories and connect. Great to see so many kiwi kids able to pratice their Pacific and Maori culture while they grow up here in the UAE. pic.twitter.com/2lNjNCG6FW
— Matthew Hawkins (@NZinUAE) June 14, 2019
Ka puta #Matariki ka rere Whānui. Ko te tohu tēnā o te tau e!
Matariki re-appears, Whānui starts it's flight. Being the sign of the (new) year!#tereo pic.twitter.com/KaErjamkxe
— Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori (@reomaori) June 25, 2019
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